Ah, who can resist Coq Au Vin? Warm and so French. Close your eyes, take a bite, and pretend you are in your favorite Parisian bistro. Now, add some Herby Dumplings to the mix, and you are literally transported to the Paris. Or so it felt two Saturdays ago as we...

“How about some thighs?” I ask. I am bright and smiling and polite and energetic. We are in the chicken aisle of the meat section. “No. How long have you been married to me.” Same question. Same answer. Compromise. Without it, most marriage...

When I first posted this recipe seven years ago, I had the flu. Now, I have it again. Drugs don’t work on viruses. I’m telling my charming wife, Suzi, that dumplings are the only solution. I have the flu. Not pleasant. But being an...

It’s cold. So cold that if it warmed up, it would be merely freezing. From a couple of years ago, here is a recipe Suzi and I love. It will fire up a tough winter night. Yes, it is a chicken dish and yes, it tastes like chicken. But chicken on fire. Eat Mexico...

This recipe is from Adam Liaw’s fabulous Adam’s Big Pot, a book dedicated to big and easy meals for your family. Adam began cooking when he was eight years old and vividly remembered this dish he made for his family. It was warmly received and, for decades, he’s...